Disclosed herein are conjugates comprising a therapeutic agent (e.g., a drug) which is linked to a conjugate moiety that is itself, or itself in combination with the agent, is a good substrate for the sodium dependent multi-vitamin transporter (SMVT). The conjugates have a molecular weight below 1500 daltons and exhibit increased uptake via SMVT through the cells lining the gastrointestinal lumen, and hence higher bioavailability, when administered orally compared to the therapeutic agent itself Also disclosed are methods of delivering agents that, as a result of linkage to a conjugate moiety, are good substrates of the SMVT transporter. Further disclosed are methods of screening conjugates or conjugate moieties, linked or linkable to a therapeutic agent, for capacity to be transported as substrates through the SMVT transporter.
Treating vulvodynia using prodrugs of GABA analogs
申请人:Tran V. Pierre
公开号:US20070049627A1
公开(公告)日:2007-03-01
Methods of using prodrugs of GABA analogs and pharmaceutical compositions thereof to treat vulvodynia in a patient, and pharmaceutical compositions of prodrugs of GABA analogs useful in treating vulvodynia are disclosed.
Cyclic amino acid derivatives useful as pharmaceutical agents
申请人:——
公开号:US20030216469A1
公开(公告)日:2003-11-20
Pro-drug compounds of the formula (I) or (II) and compositions containing them are provided that when administered to humans or other mammals provide an increased duration of active compound in the plasma compared to compounds of corresponding structure in which labile groups are not present. In the above formulae n, P, Q, R
1
, R
2
; and R
3
; are as defined in the specification. The compounds may be used to treat a range of neurological conditions. e.g. epilepsy or pain.
The present invention provides prodrugs of GABA analogs, pharmaceutical compositions of prodrugs of GABA analogs and methods for making prodrugs of GABA analogs. The present invention also provides methods for using prodrugs of GABA analogs and methods for using pharmaceutical compositions of prodrugs of GABA analogs for treating or preventing common diseases and/or disorders.
TREATING TINNITUS USING PRODRUGS OF GABAPENTIN AND PREGABALIN
申请人:Zerangue Noa
公开号:US20080188562A1
公开(公告)日:2008-08-07
Methods of using prodrugs of gabapentin or pregabalin and pharmaceutical compositions thereof to treat tinnitus, and pharmaceutical compositions of prodrugs of gabapentin or pregabalin useful in treating tinnitus are disclosed.